November 16, 2013

Today the temperature reached 60 degrees, so we spent it mostly outside. First, a long walk in the woods, intermittently jarred by distant shotgun blasts. It's hunting season. Then we picked up 1.38 tons of stone for our pre-winter road repairs. The aging, rusty truck didn't sag a bit.

Here we are waiting for the guy to drive his pay loader up the hill to meet us and dump the stop into the truck.

Today the sky was amazing!

This is the roof to an outdoor community garden in nearby Catskill, New York. It's hard to see through the windshield glare, but it's remarkable.

November 13, 2013

As the temperatures dip, particularly at night, we spend more time inside the cozy cabin. The smell of woodsmoke and the waning light evoke a strong sense of comfort as we settle in against the cold windy nights.